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Ductwork with R8 insulation better for attic?

We still are not satisfied with all the issues related to HVAC that's going on in the house. The companies seem unwilling to help.

We have noticed that when our upstairs A/C runs in the Summer, the air coming out of the registers is not very cold. whenever the temperature is below 80 outside, the airflow seems a bit colder. During our annual tune-up, the tech checked charges and everything was proper. The system is a Goodman SSX14 2-ton air conditioner with a Goodman CAPF3636A6 indoor coil that was installed a year ago. The furnace is a Lennox SL280v, and it was installed back in July. Airfow was lowered by the tech to 825 cfm (825 cfm for the first 7 minutes then speed increases) and that didn't help solve the issue. I'm now thinking it's the ductwork that's wrong since it has R6 insulation. None of the companies ever mentioned anything about the ductwork. Is this issue typical with attic systems?? Should the ductwork be replaced? Thanks.

Check the temp coming out of the air handler, then check the temp coming out of the farthest vent.

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Check the temp coming out of the air handler, then check the temp coming out of the farthest vent.

Thanks for the reply. I checked supply temp last summer and it was reading 68*F and I forgot what the return temp was. Last weekend I checked it again and it read 58*F on the supply side and 72*F on the return side. Of course it was cooler outside when I checked temps last weekend. It was maybe in the 80's when I checked last summer.

R8 may help, but I would suspect that air leaks are the biggest problem. Repalcing the ductwork (flex?) would kill 2 birds with one stone. You get better insulation, if installed properly and pulled tight your static pressure will drop and you'll get more airflow/capacity.

You could also seal the attic and spray foam the roof deck, but that's a expensive alternative and has it's advantages and disadvantages.

Do you have any other diagnostic information from the technician as far as temperatures and pressures? You should be closer to a 20 degree split if system was running correctly with 50% relative humidity.

The ducts were sealed back when the furnace was installed. I was hoping that will solve the issue, but it did not. Our first floor systems always blows out ice cubes, but not the upstairs system. We do plan to have an energy audit done.

Do you have any other diagnostic information from the technician as far as temperatures and pressures? You should be closer to a 20 degree split if system was running correctly with 50% relative humidity.

As of now, I don't think I have any other diagnostic info from the technician. He never told me the actual pressures.

R8 may help, but I would suspect that air leaks are the biggest problem. Repalcing the ductwork (flex?) would kill 2 birds with one stone. You get better insulation, if installed properly and pulled tight your static pressure will drop and you'll get more airflow/capacity.

You could also seal the attic and spray foam the roof deck, but that's a expensive alternative and has it's advantages and disadvantages.

That will be nice, but we currently don't have the money for more insulation.